Replacement parts

[mcatrophy]

Back in February, FJRay posted about spinal injections to relieve back pain. I added a reply saying my Better Half had had a steroid injection in her knee, and that it gave amazing relief. However, after a couple of weeks it deteriorated until it was as bad as ever.

We've bitten the bullet, I've taken her in for a knee replacement today, the same surgeon that did both of her hip replacements.

So, for the next few days (weeks?), expect any posts I might do to be even less polite and helpful than usual.

Hope she recovers normally, I've an eight-day ride planned in a few weeks. She'll make me go regardless, but I'd rather she was reasonably mobile when I went.

 

[gapiob]

what, you're polite, and helpful usual, I find.
Have a good luck

 

[thompsonian]

I've had both of my knees partially replaced within the last year and half. Make sure she works hard during rehab and tries to keep moving it as much as possible. Ice and ibuprofen are her friends! Best of luck!

 

[BkerChuck]

Echoing the above. I haven't had to go that far yet myself but do agree the rehab is among the most important thing you can do. Physical therapy to regain range of motion is critical to a successful recovery.

Wishing her well and will keep you folks in our thoughts and prayers.

 

[HelzBelz]

Best wishes from Montana.

 

[LKLD]

All the best Mac, with a quick and complete recovery!

 

[Fly Bye]

Best wishes for the both of you.

 

[rogdeb]

McT

Good thoughts for your wife to come through with flying colours.

Take some of those thoughts for yourself

Been years since I spelled "colours" like that ;-)

 

[lonerider]

Total replacement of my left knee in June 2013; if she does the PT religiously, she will be glad she went ahead with it. Please convey my best wishes for a quick and complete recovery to her. I was mobile - with a cane - when I got home from the hospital.

 

[mcatrophy]

Thanks for all your interest.

The op apparently went fine. The surgeon reported that the knee was much worse than he had thought, he was surprised she was still able to walk.

I went to see her an hour after she was out of the theatre. She was a bit dopey, but in good spirits. Lying in bed, she was already moving her leg to bend the new joint, she'd been told to move it as much as she could. [she never does what I tell her, but that's another story.]

I left after a few minutes, she wanted to sleep.

..Ice and ibuprofen are her friends!

She's been warned it will hurt more than her hip replacements. At the moment, it's morphine.

McT
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Been years since I spelled "colours" like that ;-)

Thanks for the translation, much obliged. Did you know that it was Noah Webster, the creator of Webster's Dictionary, who deliberately changed the spelling of such words from their original, at least in part to demonstrate American independence from England?

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I was mobile - with a cane - when I got home from the hospital.

With her first hip, she was given a walking frame when she first got out of bed. She picked it up and walked two or three steps, then put it down. Repeated this. So they took the frame away, gave her a stick. She carried it around with her for a few days, but never new how to use it. With her second hip, she took a stick home, left it by the front door, never touched it until we returned it to the hospital weeks later. I'm interested to know what she will do to help her walk with the new knee.

All being well, I should bring her home Friday.

 

[gapiob]

Good news, and good luck for the future

McT
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Been years since I spelled "colours" like that ;-)

Thanks for the translation, much obliged. Did you know that it was Noah Webster, the creator of Webster's Dictionary, who deliberately changed the spelling of such words from their original, at least in part to demonstrate American independence from England?

How do you want I learn English in this condition? Lol

 

[mcatrophy]

Good news, and good luck for the future

McT

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Been years since I spelled "colours" like that ;-)

Thanks for the translation, much obliged. Did you know that it was Noah Webster, the creator of Webster's Dictionary, who deliberately changed the spelling of such words from their original, at least in part to demonstrate American independence from England?

How do you want I learn English in this condition? Lol

It all depends on whether you want to learn English English or American English.

It is also unwise to learn either from entries on a Forum such as this. Most get words like "its" and "it's" wrong, they use "there" (or even *their") instead of "they're". It must make any Google translation really weird.

Translation into French courtesy of Mr Google (my French being on the desperate side of poor):

Tout dépend si vous voulez apprendre l'anglais anglais ou anglais américain.

Il est aussi déconseillé d'apprendre soit à partir des entrées sur un forum comme celui-ci. La plupart obtiennent des mots comme "son" et "il est" mauvais, ils utilisent «là» (ou même * leur ") au lieu de" ils sont ". Il doit faire toute la traduction de Google vraiment bizarre.

 

[gapiob]

Indeed, luckily I do not use google too ... (one can anyway for vocabulary).

In fact, I more looking to practice English. As part of my work I have to do as well in American / Canadian, English, the Qataris, Indians, ...
In fact one can all kind of English, and spoken ... it's even more sporty. Having several years working in a field or any other language than French was forbidden, so return and find some ease is not simple.
Having read it, and write it on the forum just allows me to see these nuances, and try to train myself. While sharing my passion.

Again, thanks for the words in my language, and the comment is valuable.

And again good luck

 

[PhilJet09]

Wishing your wife a speedy recovery. My dad had both of his knees done 10 years ago. His recovery was long, but well worth it.

 

[RaYzerman19]

Wishing for the rehab to go well......... did you check if they installed grease fittings?

 

[mcatrophy]

Just to update, the operation went well, surgeon very pleased. Patient operated on the Tuesday, at home on Friday.

Pain is significant, particularly when using the joint, but controlled by a cocktail of suitable drugs.

Knee has a "nice" wound with 28 staples. The leg is swollen, but nothing unexpected. No sign of any infection. For some reason, she insists on wearing white bobby-socks. Claims they are to help reduce swelling, I think she's going back to her teenage years.

Progress is good so far, she can get the joint straight and bent to a little beyond 90o, though can't do that without a bit of help.

She is, of course, not using any aids to walk, other than steadying on any furniture or walls within reach.

If you really want to a picture of the knee taken today (Saturday), click the spoiler "show" (I've been complained at before for showing "interesting" pictures without proper warning.)

Spoiler

 

[lonerider]

Glad to hear the operation was a success. The swelling will take a long time to dissipate, if her experience mirrors mine. Interesting little tool they use to remove the staples.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Ouch!! She's gonna hurt for a bit, but it amazes me how fast the doctors want knee replacement recipients on their feet. That's a good sign. She should be up and kicking your butt pretty soon. I hope sooner than later!!

 

[petey]

Prayers and best wishes for her quick recovery....